it is just as well
英 /ˈɪt ɪz dʒʌst æz wɛl/美 /ˈɪt ɪz dʒʌst æz wɛl/
phrase
幸好;也好;倒也不错
词义解析
该短语的核心含义是“幸好”或“也好”,表示某件事的结果或情况是令人满意的,尽管可能不是最初预期的。其本义是“一样好”,引申为“没有坏处”或“反而是好事”。具体义项包括:1. 表示庆幸,如“幸好你没去”;2. 表示接受或认可,如“不来也好”。引申关系:从“同样好”的原始意义,扩展到“即使不同也令人满意”的语境。
词根溯源
该短语由“it”、“is”、“just”、“as”、“well”组成。其中“as well”本义为“同样地”,后引申为“也好”。整个短语在19世纪开始作为固定表达使用,表示“情况同样良好”或“反而更好”。记忆时可拆解为“it is just as well”即“情况恰好同样好”,从而联想到“幸好”。
适用语境
该短语常用于日常口语和轻松书面语中,表达个人观点或感受。在学术写作中较少使用,但在文学作品中可用来刻画人物心理。在商务邮件中偶见,用于委婉表达“幸好”或“没关系”。新闻报道中较少,但在采访或特稿中可能出现。语气通常中性偏正面,带有轻微的庆幸或认可。
语法说明
该短语是一个完整的句子,通常独立使用或作为主句。其后可接“that”从句,也可独立成句。常见句型有:“It is just as well (that) + 从句”或“It is just as well + 不定式”。注意“just”可省略,但保留时语气更强。易错点:不要将其与“just as well as”混淆,后者表示“和……一样好”。
相似词辨析
与“it's a good thing”相比,该短语更强调“幸好”但语气更轻,不那么戏剧化。与“fortunately”相比,它更口语化且常表示“结果不错”。与“no harm done”相比,它更侧重于积极的庆幸而非消除负面影响。使用“it is just as well”时,通常表达个人判断,而“fortunately”则更客观。
使用注意
该短语语域中性偏口语,适用于非正式和半正式场合。褒义,表达正面评价。常见误用包括:将其用于正式学术写作(不恰当);将其与“as well”的其他用法混淆;忘记“that”从句的引导词(可省略,但有时需保留以避免歧义)。
高频搭配
- it is just as well that
- it is just as well (that) you came
- it is just as well for us
- it is just as well to remember
- it is just as well to be careful
- it is just as well that we left early
双语例句
- It is just as well that we brought an umbrella; it started raining heavily.幸好我们带了伞;下起了大雨。
- He didn't come to the party, and it is just as well, because the room was crowded.他没来参加聚会,也好,因为房间很拥挤。
- It is just as well you reminded me about the meeting; I almost forgot.幸好你提醒了我会议的事;我差点忘了。
- We missed the train, but it is just as well, since the next one is faster.我们错过了火车,但也好,因为下一班更快。
- She decided to stay home, and it is just as well, for the weather turned bad.她决定待在家里,这倒也好,因为天气变糟了。